it’s the sound of someone so established and confident that he doesn’t need to lean so heavily on the tropes that made him famous.'.' There is subtlety here: the brittle percussion, the crisp backing vocals, which seem to have been fed through a vocoder.
the chaos of Tesfaye’s trademark tumultuous sound has been rounded off somewhat. (the single Starboy) sees him adopt a sound more toned-down than his previous work. but the song more than makes good on its promise, marrying Tesfaye’s dark sensibilities with the French electronic duo’s dance floor tested flair. Juno Award Nomination – Single of the Year, 2018 – I Feel It Coming (ft. Juno Award Nomination – Juno Fan Choice, 2018 Juno Award nomination - Single of the Year, 2017 - Starboy Juno Award nomination - Album of the Year, 2017 Juno Award nomination - Artist of the Year, 2017 Juno Award - R&B/Soul Recording of the Year, 2017 Grammy Award – Best Urban Contemporary Album, 2017 UK Singles Chart - #2, 2016 - Starboy Billboard Hot 100 - #3, 2016 - Starboy
